I actually started writing this as a reply to “The Rain Dog on the Message boards in the The Death of 3D Part II thread, but the course of the thread had swerved back on topic and I found out I probably had enough to say on the topic of the NZ film commission to … Continue reading
Ever set up a perfect day only to have it spoiled by circumstances beyond your control? Check this. I had my Saturday all sorted. I was going to sleep in, in the morning, play Cricket in the afternoon then go to a concert being co headlined by Dave Dobbyn, Bic Runga, and Tim Finn, the … Continue reading
I really hoped to avoid writing this blog, hoped that I would have more interesting things to talk about than my job. I hate writing it even more because I know I’ve become that guy who always complains about his job in conversation, even when no-one’s brought it up. “How are you?” “Alright… but here’s … Continue reading
Rice Bubbles are great. They are the height of blandness and still somehow manage to be wonderful. Every now and then though, comes along a box of puffed rice that rises (rices) above the already dizzying high bar set for it, and provides a delight. This is a tale of one such delight. On sacred … Continue reading
Here’s something that may shock you, CHUD is an American website. This has it’s pros and it’s cons. Pros; the writers get a lot of interviews and exclusives with a lot of really cool, and exciting people in the film industry. Cons; I never goddamn get to talk about cricket. Ever since I got this … Continue reading
There is a document on my computer, The first page of it reads: Everybody Loves Murder.- 2nd draft.- December 4th 2002 This is the shooting script for what was/is to be my first attempt at making a feature length movie. As we say goodbye to December 2009 it’s still not done. Holy shit, I’m going … Continue reading
There is a document on my computer, The first page of it reads: Everybody Loves Murder.- 2nd draft.- December 4th 2002 This is the shooting script for what was/is to be my first attempt at making a feature length movie. As we say goodbye to December 2009 it’s still not done. Holy shit, I’m going … Continue reading
There is a document on my computer, The first page of it reads: Everybody Loves Murder.- 2nd draft.- December 4th 2002 This is the shooting script for what was/is to be my first attempt at making a feature length movie. As we say goodbye to December 2009 it’s still not done. Holy shit, I’m going … Continue reading
Into the Wild If you’re reading this site then hopefully you’re not the kind of person ashamed to admit it when a movie has a profound affect on you. There is something a little potentially cringe worthy about saying Into the Wild had such an affect, though, it conjures up images of pretentious psuedo intellectuals … Continue reading
Ok, first blog, this one’s a bit ranty, will try to mix them up a bit. Don’t tell any of the staffers, but I really have no idea what I’m doing. Leaving so soon? Think of any Great sporting event that went right down to the wire, think of any great concert that had an … Continue reading